7/4: Open Game Thread
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 4, 2008 1:51 PM PDT
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Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, Jul 4, 2008 1:10 PM PDT
Happy Fourth of July. I'm going to celebrate my freedom and independence by doing something else.
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This game thread is going to be hilarious.
by acblue on Jul 4, 2008 12:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm ready to go.
I’m at work with no one around, so I have free rein to dick around on the Internet.
by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm in the same boat, mostly.
The computer I’m using is an ancient eMac, though, so I can follow the game on Yahoo/gamethread and that’s about it.
by acblue on Jul 4, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone see this on Baker's Blog?
Hyphen has a blog!
Exciting!
by joof on Jul 4, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That's badass.
Hope he gets a few more chances to prove he’s worthy.
by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And hey, he mentions us as the optimistic ones!
That’s funny.
by Matthew on Jul 4, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Favorite athlete: Sidney Crosby
Fans of RRS, how does it feel to have him kick you in the balls like that?
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This doesn't make sense:
against the Blue Jays, which was kind of fitting because they were the only team I was exposed to growing up in Australia, as I once borrowed video tapes of the ‘93 World Series between Toronto and Philadelphia.
Weren’t they then one of two teams he was exposed to?
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should get him to post on NeoLL
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How did I not know this sooner?
Jeff, you could start online chatting with your new love/infatuation now.
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by Fin on Jul 4, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. A boring series in a meaningless season on a national holiday and Jeff isn't around to snark things up.
I predict the deadest, crappiest game thread of the season.
Hell, I’m really just waiting for the Rays game to start myself.
I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.
by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 12:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My girlfriend is out of town, and I had the worst imaginable experience with 4th of July celebrations yesterday
So I’m stuck in here.
I wish I could make the world darker…I don’t like this mid-afternoon light. I crave the nighttime.
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh, that last sentence came off as unintentionally emo.
Which reminds me: I want to plant emo grass in my yard so my lawn will cut itself.
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hear Bedard has limited himself to 60 pitches for the same reason
by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be so sweet.
REPORTER: Erik, why did you come out of the game in the 4th inning? The trainer is telling us there aren’t any injuries.
BEDARD: [in thick Quebecois accent] Pourquoi me pensez-vous avez-vous fait, fausse-couche? Le jeu de Rayons-Royals a commencé! Vive Longoria!!
[trans: Why the fuck do you think, dipshit? The Rays-Royals game is on! WOO LONGLORIOUS!]
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Who the fuck extends hours on the fouth of july
Seriously
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait, you're open longer than usual?
Or are you talking about a commercial that I can’t see?
by acblue on Jul 4, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We were supposed to close at six
But yesterday the order came down to stay open to seven
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should refuse to help people for the final hour in protest
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would require fucking customers
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow..might get fired for that. DO IT
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where do you work
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have to give your exact address or else Robert won't "forcefully pay you a visit"
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
464 N. 36th St, Seattle WA 98103.
I’m bored as hell.
by acblue on Jul 4, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This would be amusing if I WASNT STUCK AT WORK ON THE FOURTH OF JULY
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry, we'll all party hard for you
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will blatantly take you out for a nice dinner
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will dress appropriately for the occasion
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I escalated this further
But it was to far so I posted it a flag
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could read flags :(
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
One day we will have secret threads for this
Until then I shall convey what I meant in LL approved images:
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Put it under your hat for future reference.
by acblue on Jul 4, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I lost my lucky hat :( :( :(
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We made $217.00 last 4th of July.
If I wasn’t on salary we’d probably be closed.
by acblue on Jul 4, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should light off fireworks in the store at 6 to protest
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have my cache in my car....
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are those new hats or what? I only caught a glimpse at the end of the half inning.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They have an American flag in the background, apparently.
That’s what the PI said this morning.
by acblue on Jul 4, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is the logo on the hat white or red, white and blue...my tv sucks. Maybe I should go to Radioshack to get a new one.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd fuck customers if I were him.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not like anyone really cares, but Miguel Cabrera just homered. 1-0 Tigers.
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Are comments about the game still allowed?
by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure.
To be safe, I’m just going to talk about early/rare/unreleased Bruce Springsteen for the rest of this thread.
Maybe some other ‘70s/’80s musical acts.
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
By the way: best Bruce Springsteen albums: GREETINGS FROM ASBURY PARK, NJ and THE WILD, THE INNOCENT & THE E STREET SHUFFLE
Not Born To Run, though that’s definitely great.
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
One of the best musicians ever:
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull?
If so, I would disagree. But there’s no question that early Tull (up to and including Thick As A Brick) is fantastic and innovative. The funny thing is, nobody really talks about the album of theirs that is far and away the best of them all: Stand Up. That’s one of the three best albums of 1969…and given that Let It Bleed, Abbey Road, Tommy, and a host of others came out that year, that’s saying something.
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For some reason talking about Jethro Tull makes me want to smoke weed. What's up with that??
Not exactly stoner music, after all.
I guess the Mariners have driven me to this depth.
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ironically, Ian Anderson was straightedge throughout his career
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Him and Zappa.
Both made some very out-there music, but never messed with any drugs.
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Songs From the Wood always cheers me up
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They were way too fruity at that point for me.
War Child has a couple decent cuts, but generally speaking I think they pretty much disappeared up their own ass after Thick As A Brick. What a mess A Passion Play was.
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've seen him live a lot and I
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
...
I’d say if you take charisma into account, he’s fantastic. His solo stuff is also great
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've seen too many YouTube videos where he looks like a prancing ninny to attribute charisma to him
Keep in mind, Genesis are my favorite band, so I know something about prancing ninnies. I enjoy watching Peter Gabriel flounce around onstage dressed as a flower, after all.
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best unreleased/obscure early Springsteen track:
“Visitation At Fort Horn.” Great acoustic outtake from the Greetings From Asbury Park sessions. Originally meant to be on the album until the late composition of “Spirit In The Night” and “Blinded By The Light.” Lost its place on the album along with “Arabian Night” and “Jazz Musician” because Springsteen decided to make the album more rocky and less folky.
Unavailable anywhere save bootlegs…rights disputes kept them off the boxed set.
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Francouer....
down to AA? Chalk up another one for the Saber community.
by PLU Tim on Jul 4, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Son of a bitch that looked painful.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
GOD
Erik needs to stop being such a pussy and get out of this inning
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Can you blame a man for wanting to leave early and catch the Rays game?
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Erik has his laptop ready to go in the clubhouse
by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but just watch...it'll probably be blacked out for him due to MLB TV rights restrictions.
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there any way to stretch the MLB.tv picture size?
Or is it limited to either postage stamp or fullscreen?
by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not really.
If you’re using Silverlight, I think it’s the three set sizes.
by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm using the WMP feed
Does that expand the possibilities?
by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that actually limits it.
Do you have Mosaic? I find that on Mosaic I can go full screen, then hit Escape, and it gives me a decent middle-ground size. But I don’t think you can do it in the web browser.
by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll install it and give it a try
Thanks for the tip!
by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When you first open the window for MLB.tv
While it is buffering or right when the game loads, right click go to properties then copy the URL.
Open up Windows Media Player,Go to file open URL paste and if you do this fast enough it will load and you are now playing it in WMP.
Good way of being able to watch to games at the same time without Mosaic, as I find that Mosaic eats up my connection.
by Knoll on Jul 4, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool, thanks
Mosaic seems to work for me though luckily enough
by Alex B on Jul 4, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, there is my comment below.
You can use firefox + VLC.
by Faux on Jul 4, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Cat Jeff .gif got more exposure
DRB got linked by BP today and the St. Pete times yesterday. Cat Jeff is now known internets wide.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I bet you think you're hot shit
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Without you there is no Cat Jeff.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And yet you fail to credit me
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Without me there is no .gif to create
and without Jeff there is no cat to create
And without the Mariners there is no recap in pictures
Credit the Mariners
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do I get Antonio Perez in return?
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You don't get Clown Jeff gif after the Rays clinch.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You posting that would lead to me getting banned
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You get banned everyday as it is.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's making me stronger
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How would feel if you suddenly realized you'd probably be dead before the Mariners had another winning season?
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey everybody! The Tampa Bay/Kansas City is about to begin! Awesome!
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by esoteric on Jul 4, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Doubt it.
Most of us think he’ll be traded or moved before Beckham arrives.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 4, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woo...go Rays!
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Quote from Baker
“There’s a Milwaukee Brewers scout in attendance. He’s been watching the entire homestand. What do the Brewers need? Some rotation and bullpen help. Particularly of the lefty variety…But I’d think that Bedard, Washburn, Arthur Rhodes and Rayn Rowland-Smith will all be on that team’s radar.”
Anyone know if the Brewers have any good prospects we would possibly get in return. Also, I really hope they don’t trade hyphen.
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by Fin on Jul 4, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hyphen is safe....
Only way that he goes is if something really good comes back. I read that Hardy and Weeks may be in play but I am not sure that they are young enough for my liking.
by PLU Tim on Jul 4, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They've got some good prospects.
I’m just not sure how much they’re willing to give up. The Brewers don’t seem like the kind of organization to give up their home-grown guys for one pitcher. They’ve been linked to Sabathia, too, but I have a hard time imagining that.
by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hoy Moses....
That ball was freakin yoked.
by PLU Tim on Jul 4, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Rays!!!!!!!!
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bedard won't throw more than 100 pitches because he hates America.
by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Mariners harbor a terrorist.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bedard is a pussy...
What other “ace” comes out of games at 99 pitches after 5 innings?
by PLU Tim on Jul 4, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ahhhh....
purpose of the rally fry microphone revealed…..
by PLU Tim on Jul 4, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn, I missed it...what's the purpose?
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They didn't say....
but the Terrific rally fry babe was speaking into the Mic and then Sims would say “It’s her 14th Birthday” and then “She’s from Vancouver.”....
Using my skills of observation I have concluded that the Microphone is connected to Dave Sims’ headphones.
by PLU Tim on Jul 4, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes I am posting during God Bless America...
by PLU Tim on Jul 4, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blasphemous.
I was standing up with my hand on my heart, cap in my hand, and tears in my eyes.
by LantermanC on Jul 4, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not Sure I get this pitching change...
but whatever….
by PLU Tim on Jul 4, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A Baseball War Veteran Reference...
by Sims. hehe
by PLU Tim on Jul 4, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
*ahem*
RRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by acblue on Jul 4, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Two very special .gifs from last night
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 4, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I think that's performance art
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh wow, that wall gif is pure gold
I didn’t realize his bounce off the wall was quite so comical.
by OlSalty on Jul 4, 2008 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love how Raul flails after hitting the wall..can't spell 'flails' without 'fail'
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 4, 2008 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His reaction almost says
“Goddammit, they’re going to make another fucking gif.”
by acblue on Jul 4, 2008 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is even more terrifying than Dickey
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 4, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
butthol posted about two hours ago
by seattlebruin on Jul 4, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I already tried
http://sportsmogul.com/vbulletin2/showpost.php?p=1108676&postcount=13
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by Robert on Jul 5, 2008 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
We can't be Coach-less forever
we should make a Craigslist thread just for him
by seattlebruin on Jul 5, 2008 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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